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Stause at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards Nominees Cocktail Reception on June 19, 2014
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Born |
Terrina Chrishell Stause July 21, 1981 Draffenville, Kentucky, US |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Partner(s) | Justin Hartley (2014–) |
Website | www.chrishell.com |
Terrina Chrishell Stause (/tɛˌriːnə krᵻˌʃɛl ˈstaʊs/, born July 21, 1981), professionally known as Chrishell Stause, is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Amanda Dillon on All My Children and Jordan Ridgeway on Days of Our Lives.
Stause was born in Draffenville, Kentucky. She attended Murray State University, from which she received her B.A. in Theater in 2003. She is of Japanese, Spanish, and other European descent.
Stause is best known for her portrayal of Amanda Dillon in the ABC soap opera All My Children, a role she began on May 4, 2005 when the character returned to Pine Valley after a five-year absence. The role of Amanda was previously portrayed by Alexis Manta. The soap was cancelled and ended on September 23, 2011, and later Stause guest starred in the second season of the Dana Delany series Body of Proof. She also was a member of improvisational troupe The Groundlings in Los Angeles.